Farm-gate.



PATENTED DEC. 1, 1903.

B. H. PURSELL. FARM GATE.

APPLICATION FILED Jun 19,1903

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UNITED STATES Patented December 1, 190? BENJAMIN H. PURSELL, or NAPAJUNCTION, CALIFORNIA.

FARM-GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 745,663, dated Deoember1, 1903. Application can 19,1903. Sarial'No. 162,296. (No model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN H; PURSELL, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at Napa Junction, in the county of Napa and State ofCalifornia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFarm-Gates; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled inthe art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention, generally speaking, relates to improvements in gates;but, to be more specific, it is an improvement in that class of gates inwhich provision is made for the opening and closing of the gate fromapoint some considerable distance. from the same.

It has for its objects to produce a gate of this character which willnot sag, but rise as it opens to clear obstacles, and which will possessall the requisites of strength and durability, besides being especiallysimple in construction and efficient in operation.

I have made provision for insuring against the destructive jar of thegate on the latch and have arranged the parts with a view of resistingto a considerable extent any tendency toward accidental opening.

In following this specification, in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, other advantages of the gate will be seen by those familiarwith this class of devices.

I have clearly illustrated-the invention in the accompanying drawings,in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the gate in a closed position.view of the gate in a closed position, showing the operative means. Fig.3 is a perspective view of the top of the post tov which the gate ishung. Fig. 4.- is an elevation of the gate in an open position, showingthe relative p0 sition of the operative mechanism. Fig. 5 is a top viewof the stop-post employed.

I will now set forth the general construction of the gate andsubsequently describe the operation of the same, reference being had tothe above views by characters.

The main portion of the gate A is formed of a lower and an upper bar Band 0, respectively, forward and rear standards a and b, respectively,and a series of parallel intermediate bars D.

As a means for supporting the gate I have for operating the lever F.

posite yokes 1 and 2, set in the roadway and Fig. 2 is aperspectiveprovided the stationary post E, on the upper end of which is set theplate 01, the latter receiving near its front edge a pivotal pin 6,

which passes through the top bar 0. This top bar 0 projects past thepost E and is provided at its rear extremity with the hook f. Engagingwith this hookfis the lever F, the lower short arm of which is connectedwith the lower rear side of the post E by means of the adjustable rod G.The lower rear corner of the gate is slidably connected to the post E bymeans of the rod H. The spring-latch I engages with asuitable plate onstationary post J.

From the description so far gone into it will be readily seen that asthe ropes g or k are drawn in either direction the tension of the leverF on red G will elevate the forward end of the gate until the latchleaves its plate, when the gate will continue. to rise as it swings openinto the position shown in Fig. 4. Drawing the lever B in the oppositedirection closes the gate.

In Figs. 2 and 4 I have shown mechanism It consists of opconnected topivoted arms 3 and 4, the latter being connected to lever F by meansof'suitable cables g and h. The cords 5 and 6, which connect arms 3 and4: with yokes 1 and 2, are forked and straddle cables 9 and h, as shown.N ow, assuming that a vehicle is moving in the direction of the arrowinFig. 4 and has passed over yoke 1, the arm 3 willdraw cable it until thegate is raised 0E the latch and opened, as shown in Fig. 4. As thevehicle passes through the open gate and has I turned yoke 2 the ar mewill draw cable 9 until the' gate is closed. In order to relieve thelatch of the jar of the gate, I have provided the stop-post M, on whichis pivoted the dog m. As the gate is opened it is raised clear of thedog.

The construction and arrangement of the several parts of my gate beingthus made known, the operation and the advantages of the same will, itis thought, be readily understood.

I am aware that changes in the form and proportion of parts of thedevices herein shown and described as an embodiment of myinvention canbe made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing the advantagesing of a stationary post, a gate formed with thereof, and I thereforereserve the right to an extending top bar, said bar extending bemakesuch changes, substitutions, and alterayond and pivoted to said post, apivoted guide 20 tions as fairly fall Within the scope of myinconnecting the lower extremity of said gate 5 vention. with said post,a lever pivoted to the outer Having thus fully described theconstrucextremity of said top bar, and an adjustable tion of myinvention, what I claim, and derod connecting said lever with the lowerporsire to secure by Letters Patent, istion of said post, and means foroperating 25 1. A device of the class described consistsaid lever andthereby opening and closing [0 ing of a stationary post, a gate formedwith said gate for the purpose set forth.

an extending top bar, said bar extending be- In testimony whereof Iafiix my signature yond and pivoted to said post, a lever pivoted inpresence of two Witnesses. to the outer extremity of said top bar, and arod connecting said lever With the lower por- BENJAMIN PURSELL' 15 tionof said post, and means for operating Witnesses:

said lever, for the purpose set forth. GEORGE PATTISON, 2. A device ofthe class described consist- CLARA G. GRACIA.

